Although Neurons Are Often Called the Building Blocks of the Nervous

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Multiple Choice

Although neurons are often called the building blocks of the nervous system,in structure they are more like _______________ than blocks.

• A)snowflakes
• B)evergreen needles
• C)pebbles
• D)branches of a tree

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Definitions:

Evolve

To evolve is for a species to undergo gradual changes in its genetic makeup over generations, leading to adaptation and variation within the population.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain in vertebrates, responsible for complex brain functions such as thought, memory, emotion, and motor control.

Tetrapods

The superclass of animals with four limbs, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, as well as their extinct relatives.

Optic Tectum

A part of the brain found in the midbrain of vertebrates, involved in visual processing.